DigitalRD is a patent-pending electronic medical record (EMR) software designed exclusively for registered dietitians working in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and personal care homes. It aims to revolutionize dietary documentation by dramatically reducing documentation time, in some cases by up to 50%, allowing dietitians to spend more time on direct resident care.
Designed by dietitians, the software integrates nutritional science with practical workflow solutions. Key functionality includes automatic calculation of essential nutritional parameters such as BMI, ideal body weight, weight change percentages, fluid needs, caloric requirements, and protein requirements.
The system enhances clinical decision support by tracking weight changes, identifying at-risk residents, and forecasting potential issues like weight loss and pressure ulcers by comparing resident ingestion to actual nutrient needs. This allows dietitians to be proactive rather than reactive in nutritional health.
Key Features and Capabilities
- Time-Saving Automation: Automatic calculations and streamlined workflows reduce documentation time significantly.
- Risk Identification & Forecasting: Proactively identifies nutritional risk factors and forecasts weight loss or skin breakdown.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Generates detailed nutrition reports that exceed regulatory requirements with a single click.
- Seamless Integration: Works with existing systems and integrates specifically with PointClickCare®.
- Integrated Resource Library: Houses resources and 'cheat sheets' for nutrient needs and intervention ideas to ensure continuity of clinical skills.
- Enhanced Clinical Decision Support: Monitors the effectiveness of nutritional interventions over time with clear trend visualization.
Target Users and Use Cases
DigitalRD is primarily used by Registered Dietitians, Dietary Managers, Directors of Nursing, and Administrative Staff in long-term care, skilled nursing homes, assisted living, and personal care facilities. The primary use cases are streamlining nutritional documentation, ensuring superior regulatory compliance, and driving measurable improvements in resident nutritional outcomes.